Body mechanics are body mechanics. Stances matter in every physical endeavor for the same reason they matter in MA.Not kung fu training but I was interested "stance training in general" since it's basically stance training, just not martial art stance training.
I like that one of the coaches says that his guys train stances every day. I'll probably end up using the same video to stress the importance to some of my students who get lazy about their stances. My lecture about how bad stances will damage the knees doesn't seem work.Body mechanics are body mechanics. Stances matter in every physical endeavor for the same reason they matter in MA.
I used to think I was lazy about training stances. Then I noticed that every time I'm standing in line, I start practicing them. When I'm on the phone (I have a hard time sitting and talking), I often practice stance transitions. When I'm waiting for students to arrive for class, I often take a few moments to check the balance and mobility in my stances.I like that one of the coaches says that his guys train stances every day. I'll probably end up using the same video to stress the importance to some of my students who get lazy about their stances. My lecture about how bad stances will damage the knees doesn't seem work.
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So this was the pic that popped up with the description on Google. I feel stupid (hopefully you all don't think I'm lazy for complaining!) but in our club we don't call it horse stance nor do we stretch with it. Maybe this picture is an extreme version of it?
I like the third option better lol.- My teacher's teacher could finish his dinner while sitting in a horse stance.
- My teacher could finish Beijing opera while sitting in a horse stance.
- I can finish a beer while sitting in a horse stance.
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So this was the pic that popped up with the description on Google. I feel stupid (hopefully you all don't think I'm lazy for complaining!) but in our club we don't call it horse stance nor do we stretch with it. Maybe this picture is an extreme version of it?